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The locus represented by ` x cos alpha + y sin alpha = 4 ` cuts the coordinate axes at A and B . Find the locus of the midpoint of AB . `(alpha ` is a parameter)

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`4 (x^(2) +y^(2) )= x^(2)y^(2)`
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